The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on life in almost every country on earth. Tanzania confirmed its first case of COVID-19 on March 16, 2020 and the very next day, all schools were closed in an attempt to contain the spread of the…
What would Nelson Mandela have to say to the world on his birthday in 2020? There is the challenge of a global pandemic and the opportunity represented by people worldwide standing up for racial justice. As far as the pandemic, he would tell us not…
How the Kisa Project’s “Technology and Digital Security” Lesson helped Scholars connect and continue to learn in an unforeseen crisis. When students across Tanzania, including GLAMI’s Kisa Scholars, went home on March 17th, they began another new life experience. The Kisa Project Curriculum contains…
On March 17, 2020, schools in Tanzania closed for 3 ½ months and students were sent home. Students returned to the classroom on June 29. Girls Livelihood and Mentorship Initiative (GLAMI, formerly AfricAid TZ) is working hard to ensure the Scholars in its Kisa Project…
Kisa Alumna Florence Thomas John has been a Kisa Mentor in Moshi, Tanzania for one year as of August 1, 2020. In her first year with the organization, she led 164 Kisa Scholars through the after-school leadership program at five secondary schools in the Moshi…
And they treasure him. People describe me as hardworking, focused, determined, respectful, open minded, goal oriented, and well organized. Today I am going to reveal the secret behind all these qualities. It’s my father. Yes, my father! I learned most of my behaviors from…
On two different continents sit two similar buildings, the Kili Hub and the Posner Center for International Development. They are both unique and innovative places within their entire countries of Tanzania and the United States. These buildings are filled with passionate people working for many…
“We know education is life changing, but it is also life-saving. Education is thought of as a tool that empowers children to develop and to become successful and independent people.” Global Citizen The purpose of education is to improve your life, the lives of…
There are so many things in this life that we cannot control. But, we can control whether we respond positively. Eight weeks ago, as the coronavirus rapidly circled the globe and schools everywhere closed, GLAMI (Girls Livelihood and Mentoring Initiative, which is AfricAid’s program…
“My own experience proves that women and girls can achieve more, be more, and that their educational journey should be supported, respected, and protected.” Eliakunda Kaaya, Kisa Mentor and Founder, Her Journey to School A major turning point in Ellie Kaaya’s life came…